Sailor has a long history of manufacturing robots. The technology and know-how Sailor have cultivated truly are truly "MADE IN JAPAN", which represents the best of Japanese manufacturing - especially in the capabilities regarding automation systems for post-molding processes.
It can be said that Sailor has made a significant contribution to the plastics molding industry.
In 1911, the Sailor Pen Company was established in Japan, introducing the fountain pen to the Japanese market. In 1949, the Sailor Pen Company began manufacturing fountain pens and their ink cartridges utilizing automatic injection molding machines. At this time injection molding technology was unheard of in Japan. This was the starting point of Sailor Robot. At the outset, each molding machine required an operator to remove parts from the molding machine by hand.
Molding machines were operated 24 hours a day in a 3-shift system. In 1967, Sailor developed automatic extraction robots to improve the efficiency of the take-out operation. Two years later the first extraction robot – RX-0 – was completed.
After three years of development and testing, we introduced our first robot model at the Japan Plastic Trade Fair. The RX unit demonstrated a fully automated system for parts extraction and attracted much attention throughout the molding industry. To meet the high demand, the Sailor Robotic Division was created. The purpose of this division was to develop a high quality engineering technology to meet injection molding demands.
We presently offer state-of-the-art technology, the highest level of reliability, and longest product life. Based on data collected from our customers, we know our robots have a life span of at least 10 years. In addition, we keep design data on each machine; with a promise to our customers that any problems will be dealt with quickly and efficiently after purchase.
Sailor has been a leader in robot integration with over 40 years of experience and state-of-the-art technology in making custom automatic extraction robots as well as creating unique automation systems to offer solutions on improving manufacturing efficiencies. We are one of the top providers in the industry and constantly strive to improve and conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and respect for our customers.
